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6 top tips for staying safe online

When using the internet, it’s very important to understand how to stay safe and what information you should and should not post online.

At Hipperholme Grammar School, we hold a number of lessons and assemblies to keep pupils informed about the need to stay safe online.

We have already delivered a talk to parents, and the NSPCC hosted a special ‘Speak out. Stay safe’ assembly for Junior pupils about internet safety and the potential dangers of social media. In this session, the charity shared information to pupils on how they can keep themselves safe from harmful online content and get help if they have any worries.

Here are six tips on how to stay safe online.

Personal information

Avoid posting any personal information online about yourself such as your address, email or mobile number. You don’t know who will be able to access this information so it’s best not to be shared.

Keep your privacy settings as high as possible

Keep your private life private. Make sure only your friends and the people you know can access your profile.